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    The Ballad of Reading Gaol
    The Ballad of Reading Gaol
    The Ballad of Reading Gaol
    Audiobook27 minutes

    The Ballad of Reading Gaol

    Written by Oscar Wilde

    Narrated by David Moore

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    The poem written by Wilde while in exile about his time in Reading Prison and the hanging of Charles Thomas Wooldridge.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSaland Publishing
    Release dateJan 6, 2011
    ISBN9781908338600
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    Oscar Wilde

    Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde was born on the 16th October 1854 and died on the 30th November 1900. He was an Irish playwright, poet, and author of numerous short stories and one novel. Known for his biting wit, he became one of the most successful playwrights of the late Victorian era in London, and one of the greatest celebrities of his day. Several of his plays continue to be widely performed, especially The Importance of Being Earnest.

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